Top Hamas Official Arrested in Egypt. CAIRO (AP) -- A top Hamas security official was arrested at Cairo airport for using falsified travel documents, Egyptians officials said Sunday.

NYT > Asia Pacific, 10:17 AM.

Typhoon Injures 45 In Taiwan. TAIPEI (Reuters) - A typhoon injured 45 people, cancelled flights and cut power to tens of thousands in Taiwan on Sunday, keeping officials on high alert to stop any repeat of a deadly storm last year that damaged the president's reputation.

Typhoon Injures 45 In Taiwan. TAIPEI (Reuters) - A typhoon injured 45 people, canceled flights and cut power to tens of thousands in Taiwan on Sunday, keeping officials on high alert to stop any repeat of a deadly storm last year that damaged the president's reputation.

China Suspends Contacts as Japan Boat Row Deepens. BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - China suspended high-level exchanges with Japan on Sunday and promised tough countermeasures after a Japanese court extended the detention of a Chinese trawler captain who collided with two Japanese coastguard ships.

Cross Controversy Mars Historic Service In Turkey. AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey (Reuters) - The first Armenian Orthodox ceremony in nearly a century at a church in eastern Turkey was overshadowed on Sunday by a partial Armenian boycott because of the Turkish authorities' refusal to place a cross on the roof of the building.

Cross Controversy Mars Historic Service In Turkey. AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey (Reuters) - The first Armenian Orthodox ceremony in nearly a century at a church in eastern Turkey was overshadowed on Sunday by a partial Armenian boycott because of the Turkish authorities' refusal to place a cross on the roof of the building.

Armenian Christians Celebrate Rare Mass in Turkey. AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey (AP) -- Hundreds of Armenian Christian pilgrims took boats to an ancient island church in eastern Turkey on Sunday for the first Mass held there since it was abandoned during the mass killings of Armenians 95 years ago.

Cross Controversy Mars Historic Service In Turkey. AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey (Reuters) - The first Armenian Orthodox ceremony in nearly a century at a church in eastern Turkey was overshadowed on Sunday by a partial Armenian boycott because of the Turkish authorities' refusal to place a cross on the roof of the building.

NYT > Asia Pacific, 9:17 AM.

Japan Extends Chinese Boat Captain's Detention. TOKYO (AP) -- Japan extended the detention Sunday of a Chinese fishing boat captain arrested over a ship collision near disputed islands, an incident that sparked a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing and led to scattered nationalist protests in China.

Japan Extends China Ship Captain Detention. TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court on Sunday extended the detention of a Chinese captain of a fishing boat that collided with two Japanese coastguard ships near disputed isles, prompting Beijing to warn of "strong countermeasures."

Cross Controversy Mars Historic Service In Turkey. AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey (Reuters) - The first Armenian Orthodox ceremony in nearly a century at a church in eastern Turkey was overshadowed on Sunday by a partial Armenian boycott because of the Turkish authorities' refusal to place a cross on the roof of the building.

Fraud, Turnout Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

Fraud, Turnout Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

NYT > Middle East, 8:17 AM.

Fraud, Turnout Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

Fraud, Turnout Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

NYT > Europe, 8:17 AM.

Basque Separatists Want Talks With Spain. MADRID (AP) -- The armed Basque separatist group ETA says it is willing to accept international mediation to help solve its long-running conflict with Spain's government.

Armed Group ETA Seeks International Mediators: Report. MADRID (Reuters) - The Basque separatist group ETA, which declared a truce this month, has called for international mediation to end one of Europe's longest guerrilla conflicts, the Spanish daily Gara said on Sunday, citing a press release.

Armed Group ETA Seeks International Mediators - Report. MADRID (Reuters) - The Basque separatist group ETA, which declared a truce this month, has called for international mediation to end one of Europe's longest guerrilla conflicts, the Spanish daily Gara said on Sunday, citing a press release.

NYT > New York, 8:17 AM.

Parking Rules for Id al-Fitr. Because of Id al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan, alternate-side street-cleaning regulations will be suspended in New York City on Saturday and Sunday. Other regulations will remain in effect. By .

NYT > Asia Pacific, 7:17 AM.

Two Car Bombs In Iraq Capital Kill 12, Wound Dozens. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two car bombs tore through crowded parts of the Iraqi capital on Sunday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 60 amid simmering tension six months after an inconclusive election.

Two Car Bombs In Iraq Capital Kill 12, Wound Dozens. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two car bombs tore through crowded parts of the Iraqi capital on Sunday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 60 amid simmering tension six months after an inconclusive election.

Afghan Observers Question Election as Tally Starts. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan election observers said they had serious concerns about the legitimacy of this weekend's parliamentary balloting as officials began Sunday to tally the results -- a process that could take months.

3 More Die in anti-India Unrest in Kashmir. SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Three people wounded during recent protests against Indian rule died in Kashmir on Sunday ahead of a visit by a delegation of lawmakers seeking ways to defuse months of civil unrest.

NYT > Africa, 7:17 AM.

Nigeria: Powerful Adviser to President Resigns. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) -- A powerful security adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan has resigned from his post, saying he will seek the presidency himself in Nigeria's coming election.

Armenians Celebrate Rare Mass in Turkey. AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey (AP) -- Hundreds of Armenian Christians are holding Mass at an island church in Turkey for the first time since the World War I killings of Armenians.

Basque Separatists Ready for Mediation. MADRID (AP) -- The armed Basque separatist group ETA says it is willing to accept international mediation to help solve its long-running conflict with the Spanish government.

Philippine Troops Kill Wanted Militant. The man was a top Abu Sayyaf militant who helped plan and carry out the 2001 kidnapping of three Americans and 17 Filipinos from a popular Philippine resort, military officials said.

Thailand's Red Shirts Mark Coup Anniversary. BANGKOK (AP) -- Anti-government ''Red Shirt'' protesters defied an ongoing state of emergency in Thailand's capital on Sunday to stage their first major mobilization since their street demonstrations were ended by a deadly military crackdown in May.

NYT > World, 5:17 AM.

Philippine Troops Kill Wanted Militant. The man was a top Abu Sayyaf militant who helped plan and carry out the 2001 kidnapping of three Americans and 17 Filipinos from a popular Philippine resort, military officials said.

Thailand's Red Shirts Mark Coup Anniversary. BANGKOK (AP) -- Anti-government ''Red Shirt'' protesters defied an ongoing state of emergency in Thailand's capital on Sunday to stage their first major mobilization since their street demonstrations were ended by a deadly military crackdown in May.

Basque Separatists Ready for Mediation. MADRID (AP) -- The armed Basque separatist group ETA says it is willing to accept international mediation to help solve its long-running conflict with the Spanish government.

Armenians Celebrate Rare Mass in Turkey. AKDAMAR ISLAND, Turkey (AP) -- Hundreds of Armenian Christians are holding Mass at an island church in Turkey for the first time since the World War I killings of Armenians.

Typhoon Knocks Out Power, Transportation in Taiwan. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful typhoon ripped into Taiwan on Sunday, crippling transportation around the island and shutting off power as thousands of residents fled mountainous areas prone to devastating landslides.

NYT > Asia Pacific, 5:17 AM.

Two Foreigners Wounded In Delhi Shooting. NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Two foreigners were wounded when gunmen opened fire near the main mosque in the Indian capital but it was unclear if this was a militant attack, police said on Sunday.

Two Foreigners Wounded In Delhi Shooting. NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Two foreigners were wounded when gunmen opened fire near the main mosque in the Indian capital but it was unclear if this was a militant attack, police said on Sunday.

Typhoon Knocks Out Power, Transportation in Taiwan. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful typhoon ripped into Taiwan on Sunday, crippling transportation around the island and shutting off power as thousands of residents fled mountainous areas prone to devastating landslides.

NYT > Middle East, 5:17 AM.

Two Car Bombs In Iraq Capital Kill 10, Wounds Dozens. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb near an office of Iraq's National Security Ministry and another near a popular restaurant killed at least 10 people in the Iraqi capital on Sunday and wounded dozens, security sources said.

Two Car Bombs In Iraq Capital Kill 10, Wounds Dozens. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb near an office of Iraq's National Security Ministry and another near a popular restaurant killed at least 10 people in the Iraqi capital on Sunday and wounded dozens, security sources said.

Car Bomb Kills 12 in Western Baghdad. BAGHDAD (AP) -- An Iraqi army official says 12 people were killed when a car bomb exploded near the offices of a mobile phone company in western Baghdad.

Fraud Concerns Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

Fraud Concerns Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

Philippine Troops Kill Wanted Abu Sayyaf Militant. MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine troops clashed with Abu Sayyaf gunmen in a southern coastal village Sunday and killed a long-wanted militant who helped in the 2001 kidnapping of three American and 17 Filipino tourists and the takeover of a hospital, the military said.

Paladino Uses Scented Mailing to Make a Point. Carl P. Paladino, a Republican candidate for governor, has run an unconventional insurgent campaign and is not letting up now. By By DAVID W. CHEN; DOUG BENZ CONTRIBUTED REPORTING FROM BUFFALO..

NYT > Asia Pacific, 4:17 AM.

Fraud Concerns Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

Fraud Concerns Weigh on Early Afghan Vote Count. KABUL (Reuters) - Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks.

Letters: Housing as Hot Potato. Re “The Foreclosure Express: In Florida’s High-Speed Courts, Are Borrowers Left in the Dust?” (Sept. 5), which looked at the special courts that Florida has established to reduce a backlog of foreclosure cases:

Hurricane Earl Fails to Scare Some Thrill-Seekers. Although meteorologists warned that the approaching storm could be the Northeast's strongest since 1991, some vacationers and homeowners wanted a front-row seat. By By JOSEPH BERGER; REPORTING WAS CONTRIBUTED BY SHAILA DEWAN, ABBY GOODNOUGH, JACK HEALY, JANIE LORBER, ANAHAD O'CONNOR and NATE SCHWEBER..

Teenagers Charged in Harassment at Mosque. Teenagers in western New York sideswiped a worshiper with a vehicle and fired a gun, the authorities said. By By AL BAKER; SHARON OTTERMAN CONTRIBUTED REPORTING..

Video: First Impressions. How will Boise State be affected by Virginia Tech’s loss? And how much longer can Michigan’s Denard Robinson carry the Wolverines?

NYT > Asia Pacific, 3:17 AM.

6, 000 Evacuated in Taiwan as Typhoon Hits. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful typhoon ripped into Taiwan on Sunday, crippling transportation around the island and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents from mountainous areas prone to devastating landslides.

Obama, ASEAN to Call for Peaceful End to Sea Spats. MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders will call for the peaceful settlement of South China Sea territorial disputes and urge claimants not to resort to force, according to a draft communique.

NYT > College Basketball, 3:17 AM.

Video: First Impressions. How will Boise State be affected by Virginia Tech’s loss? And how much longer can Michigan’s Denard Robinson carry the Wolverines?

NYT > Weddings / Celebrations, 3:17 AM.

Laina Vlasnik and Nelson Yip. The couple met while volunteering at a soup kitchen in Greenwich Village, preparing lunch for homeless people.

U.S. to Play in South Africa - Again. The United States will play South Africa in an exhibition Nov. 17 in Cape Town, the Americans' fourth trip to the country in the last three years. Where would you like to see them go instead?

NYT > Africa, 2:17 AM.

Pope Apologizes on Abuse, Thousands Protest In London. LONDON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict made one of his strongest apologies to victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in London, while thousands of marchers staged the biggest protest of any of his trips abroad.

NYT > Asia Pacific, 2:17 AM.

Special Ops and the 'End of Combat' in Iraq. American special operations troops will continue to accompany Iraqis as they conduct raids to arrest -- and often kill -- suspected insurgents, with all the accompanying risks involved.

Christians Pray in Shuttered Church in Indonesia. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Dozens of Christians held prayers inside their boarded-up church near Indonesia's capital Sunday, saying they had as much right as anyone to worship in the world's most populous Muslim country.

Philippine Troops Kill Wanted Abu Sayyaf Militant. MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine troops clashed with Abu Sayyaf gunmen in a southern coastal village Sunday and killed a long-wanted militant who helped in the 2001 kidnapping of three American and 17 Filipino tourists and the takeover of a hospital, the military said.

"The Bang Bang Club" Relives Apartheid's Last Days. TORONTO (Reuters) - In the final years of apartheid, four South African photojournalists went to extraordinary lengths to capture the horrors of poverty and violence in images that made international headlines.

James Bacon, Columnist to the Stars, Dies at 96. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Bacon, who began his career at The Associated Press in the 1940s and spent six decades chronicling Hollywood's biggest stars as a reporter, author and syndicated columnist, died Saturday. He was 96.

Indian Conglomerate In Talks About MGM Bid. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Indian conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar is in discussions about buying the debt of struggling film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $1.5 billion to $2 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Polls: Swedish Government Poised for Re-election. STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Sweden's center-right government heads into Sunday's election with a commanding lead in the polls but could lose its majority if an Islam-bashing far-right group makes it into Parliament.

Radical Islam on Rise in Balkans. SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) -- An online music video praising Osama bin Laden has driven home a troubling new reality: A radical brand of Islam embraced by al-Qaida and the Taliban is gaining a foothold in the Balkans.

Pope Meets With Abuse Victims as Thousands Protest. LONDON (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI apologized to five people who were molested by priests as children in his latest effort to defuse the sex abuse crisis shaking his church, as thousands of people angered at the Vatican's response marched in central London in the biggest protest of his 5-year papacy.

Obama, ASEAN to Call for Peaceful End to Sea Spats. MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders will call for the peaceful settlement of South China Sea territorial disputes and urge claimants not to resort to force, according to a draft communique.

Giants Shut Down Again, Fall Out of First Place. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yovani Gallardo struck out six in seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers stymied San Francisco for the second straight night, knocking the Giants out of first place in the NL West with a 2-1 victory Saturday night.

Lee Pitches Rangers Past Mariners 6-1. SEATTLE(AP) -- Cliff Lee shut down his former teammates for eight innings in his first start in Seattle since a July trade, and the first-place Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 6-1 Saturday night.

Indian Conglomerate In Talks About MGM Bid. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Indian conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar is in discussions about buying the debt of struggling film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $1.5 billion to $2 billion (960 million to 1.28 billion pounds), according to two people familiar with the matter.

Indian Conglomerate In Talks About MGM Bid. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Indian conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar is in discussions about buying the debt of struggling film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $1.5 billion to $2 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter.

NYT > Europe, 2:17 AM.

Radical Islam on Rise in Balkans. SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) -- An online music video praising Osama bin Laden has driven home a troubling new reality: A radical brand of Islam embraced by al-Qaida and the Taliban is gaining a foothold in the Balkans.

Pope Ends UK Visit With Beatification of Convert. LONDON (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI wraps up his visit to Britain with the beatification Sunday of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the 19th century Anglican convert held up by the pope as a model for the faithful because he followed his conscience at great personal cost.

Polls: Swedish Government Poised for Re-election. STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Sweden's center-right government heads into Sunday's election with a commanding lead in the polls but could lose its majority if an Islam-bashing far-right group makes it into Parliament.

US Women Rout Senegal 93-51. SALAMANCA, Spain (AP) -- Diana Taurasi had 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and five assists in 15 minutes of action to help the U.S. women's national team beat Senegal 93-51 on Saturday night in its final exhibition game before the world championship begins next week in the Czech Republic.

No. 14 Utah Spurts to 56-14 Victory vs. NMexico. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Shaky Smithson went untouched on a 73-yard punt return touchdown, capping a surge of three touchdowns in a span of 4:16 for No. 14 Utah in a 56-14 victory against hapless New Mexico on Saturday night.

No. 16 Auburn Survives OT Win Over Clemson, 27-24. AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- The first kick gave No. 16 Auburn hope and the second supplied relief because the Tigers could keep on playing. Then the third led to euphoria because the home team didn't have to.

Owners Will Run W.P.S. As Commissioner Exits. Tonya Antonucci, the commissioner of Women’s Professional Soccer, will step down at the end of this season so that the team owners can play a larger role in growing the two-year-old league.

Spurs Beat Wolves 3 - 1 With Late Treble. LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.

Last - Gasp Bent Goal Gives Sunderland Draw With Arsenal. LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw after 10-man Arsenal had scored a freak goal but also missed a penalty in a thunderous Premier League clash on Saturday.

British Soccer Team Visits North Korea. PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- A British women's soccer team with a historic connection to North Korea landed Saturday in Pyongyang on a groundbreaking trip to the communist nation.

Mourinho Rules Out Coaching Portugal. MADRID (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho will not accept an offer to take temporary charge of the struggling Portuguese national team for next month's Euro 2012 qualifiers, the Real Madrid coach said Friday.

Spurs' Defoe to Get Driving Punishment In October. LONDON (Reuters) - England and Tottenham Hotspur centre forward Jermain Defoe must wait until next month to find out his punishment for driving while using a mobile phone, the Press Association reported on Friday.

South Africa Scores!. You may go for the soccer, but don’t miss the elephant watching, bungee jumping, beachcombing, vintage shopping and gallery hopping. Six locals share their favorite haunts.

Valencia to Return Earlier Than Expected, Says Ferguson. MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia could return at the end of February from his ankle injury rather than miss the rest of the season as first feared, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.